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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job is Andrew going to have on the ship bound for Argentina?

2. Who is furious with Ruth when Robert is shut up in the bedroom?

3. Who says I wouldn't "know how to feel love, even if I tried" in Act 3, Scene 1?

4. What does Robert hear calling him from the horizon at the end of the play?

5. What does Mrs. Atkins say that Mary inherited from her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is the sun used to symbolize hope? Discuss Robert's need to see the sun before he dies. Why is it important to him?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of bad luck/good luck. How do we see these themes used in the play? Who is most closely connected with bad luck and what does he hope for to turn his luck around?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the play, Andrew is held up as an example of a good farmer. Discuss the other character's view of him as the person who will turn the farm around. Does he succeed in fulfilling these expectations? Why or why not?

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